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opinion on Group B test

KlafountainKlafountain member
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So i just had my 36 wk appt today and had to do the group b test. now 4 years ago i don't remember doing it myself and actually told the dr i found it challenging with a belly... anyone think so? i am smaller this time so i could only imagine with DS trying to do it.

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  • WashingtonQueenWashingtonQueen member
    Group B test is a swab from your vagina and anus. I'm confused as to what is challenging about it, you just lay down...
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  • RrrrrachelRrrrrachel member
    Mine just sent me to the bathroom with the swab. I did not find it challenging. At all.
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  • WashingtonQueenWashingtonQueen member
    Monster1984 said:

    My dr. did it for me because she also wanted to do an exam. That being said, I cannot imagine doing it myself would be difficult. If you can reach you butt and vag after going to the washroom, there should be no reason why a swab would be much different. 

    I have never heard of doctors making you do it yourself, but I agree. If you can wipe you can swab.
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  • InLovewSBInLovewSB member
    I had mine yesterday. As others have said, I just laid back and the doctor collected the sample. It's a tad uncomfortable, but for me, no acrobatics were involved.
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  • erind0213erind0213 member
    Dr. did it with my prior pregnancy with DD, and said she will be doing it and seeing if I am beginning to dilate at 36 weeks.
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  • ddembinskaddembinska member
    My doctor did mine. Never have done it myself. Was positive first pregnancy, negative the second time. It's just a quick swab, no biggie.
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  • ufsandra85ufsandra85 member
    i did it myself and it was slightly hard just because my back was really hurting.

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    Dx: Complete septate uterus with cervical duplication, endometrial polyps, PCOS, endometriosis, hypo thyroid, luteal phase defect
    4 uterus surgeries to correct my complete septum and to remove polyps and 2 years of seeing the RE, medicated cycles and IUIs
    Baby 1 and 2: BFP 3/3/11 with 2 babies EDD 11/1/11, M/C 4/6/11
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    Baby #5: 3/13/12 BFP! EDD 11/25/12 ANOTHER m/c :(

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  • iris427iris427 member
    I did it myself with my last pregnancy. It was not hard at all. If you can wipe yourself after you use the bathroom, you can do your own GBS swab.
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